Originally posted by Al T.
Do all the scales add to the strength instead of doing a continuous bead?
Do all the scales add to the strength instead of doing a continuous bead?
I don't think the ripples add strength. They are just a characteristic of the weld process. Different processes produce different shape weld beads with different texture. An example of this the coarseness of a 6010 weld compared to a 7018 or 6013 weld bead. In fact, I would not doubt that the ripples are in fact a stress riser during cyclical loading...
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